In a tense Channel 13 interview, co-director Yuval Abraham defended the documentary's allegations against journalist Raviv Drucker's questioning, insisting the claims by 24 anonymous IDF soldiers were verified during production. Abraham said he wants the film screened widely in Israel despite threats of legal action and calls to revoke his citizenship.
Yuval Abraham, co-director of the controversial documentary 'Naz'a' (No Other Land), defended the film's allegations in a Channel 13 interview with journalist Raviv Drucker on Monday. Abraham insisted that the claims made by 24 anonymous IDF Intelligence Corps soldiers were verified during production and expressed his hope that the film would be screened widely in Israel, calling the country his home. The interview aired as the documentary faces mounting opposition from Israeli officials, including a formal condemnation by IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir.
The interview took place against the backdrop of an escalating institutional response that The Zioneer reported on Monday afternoon. Chief of Staff Zamir convened senior commanders (Mon 15:39 Jerusalem), described the film as a 'blood libel' against the IDF, and ordered the formation of a multi-agency task force to counter what he termed false claims. He also directed the Military Advocate General to examine legal action against the filmmakers and ordered an investigation into the leak of classified materials used in the film's production. Earlier, Zamir sent a letter to soldiers reiterating that the military would not allow 'blood libels and lies under the guise of investigative journalism' to undermine Israel's right to self-defense.
The controversy extends beyond the military. As The Zioneer reported on Tuesday, Culture Minister Miki Zohar announced that any institution screening the film will have its funding revoked, calling the film's screening support for terror. Abraham's background as an Israeli journalist and filmmaker known for critical coverage of Israeli policy in Judea and Samaria has been a focal point of the debate. Calls for legal action and revocation of Abraham's citizenship have been voiced by government supporters.
The specific allegations in the film remain unconfirmed by the IDF, and the chain of verification for the soldiers' accounts has not been independently established. The status of the leak investigation and potential legal proceedings against the filmmakers is pending.
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